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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.23, 32,064.96 and 13,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.23, 32,064.96 and 13,164.09 is: 18,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.23 : 32,064.96 = 13,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.23/32,064.96 = 13,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.23x = 32,064.96 × 13,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.23x = 422,105,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,105,948.41/23,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.85

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